Anderson Silva

“The Spider”

Chael Sonnen

2 fights between them

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Results

Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen

KO/TKOR2 · 1:55Title fight

UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2July 7, 2012Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen by KO/TKO at 1:55 of round 2 at UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Yves Lavigne.

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 2 — UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 (Jul 7, 2012)

Result: Anderson Silva won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch
Round & time: R2 · 1:55
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Division: Middleweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 1:55 of round 2

Fight stats

Anderson SilvaChael Sonnen

1Knockdowns0
1515/30 · 50%Significant strikes22/36 · 61%22
1616/31 · 52%Total strikes87/105 · 83%87
0—Takedowns1/4 · 25%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:19Control time5:54

Significant strikes by target

Anderson SilvaHead 11 · Body 4 · Legs 0

Chael SonnenHead 16 · Body 6 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Anderson SilvaDistance 3 · Clinch 3 · Ground 9

Chael SonnenDistance 4 · Clinch 4 · Ground 14

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Anderson Silva	0	0/2	0/2	0/0	0:00
	Chael Sonnen	0	14/21	76/86	1/1	4:56
2	Anderson Silva	1	15/28	16/29	0/0	0:19
	Chael Sonnen	0	8/15	11/19	0/3	0:58

Where it sat in their careers

Anderson Silva

UFC record before: 14-0
UFC record after: 15-0
Streak coming in: 14 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

WYushin OkamiAug 27, 2011
WVitor BelfortFeb 5, 2011
WChael SonnenAug 7, 2010

Next fight: W vs. Stephan Bonnar

Chael Sonnen

UFC record before: 6-4
UFC record after: 6-5
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMichael BispingJan 28, 2012
WBrian StannOct 8, 2011
LAnderson SilvaAug 7, 2010

Next fight: L vs. Jon Jones

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen (Aug 7, 2010)

Result: Anderson Silva won
Method: SUBSubmissionTriangle Armbar From Bottom Guard
Round & time: R5 · 3:10
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Division: Middleweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
Location: Oakland, California, USA

Finish at 3:10 of round 5

Fight stats

Anderson SilvaChael Sonnen

0Knockdowns0
2929/57 · 51%Significant strikes89/168 · 53%89
6464/95 · 67%Total strikes320/434 · 74%320
11/1 · 100%Takedowns3/7 · 43%3
3Submission attempts1
0Reversals1
0:29Control time19:53

Significant strikes by target

Anderson SilvaHead 21 · Body 7 · Legs 1

Chael SonnenHead 68 · Body 8 · Legs 13

Significant strikes by position

Anderson SilvaDistance 12 · Clinch 0 · Ground 17

Chael SonnenDistance 14 · Clinch 3 · Ground 72

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Anderson Silva	4/13	4/13	1/1	0	0:05
	Chael Sonnen	31/64	47/85	1/2	0	3:27
2	Anderson Silva	7/10	18/21	0/0	1	0:00
	Chael Sonnen	15/22	71/89	1/1	0	4:50
3	Anderson Silva	3/8	9/15	0/0	0	0:00
	Chael Sonnen	21/28	96/109	1/1	0	4:35
4	Anderson Silva	11/18	23/31	0/0	0	0:24
	Chael Sonnen	16/38	64/93	0/2	0	4:07
5	Anderson Silva	4/8	10/15	0/0	2	0:00
	Chael Sonnen	6/16	42/58	0/1	1	2:54

Where it sat in their careers

Anderson Silva

UFC record before: 11-0
UFC record after: 12-0
Streak coming in: 11 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDemian MaiaApr 10, 2010
WForrest GriffinAug 8, 2009
WThales LeitesApr 18, 2009

Next fight: W vs. Vitor Belfort

Chael Sonnen

UFC record before: 4-3
UFC record after: 4-4
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WNate MarquardtFeb 6, 2010
WYushin OkamiOct 24, 2009
WDan MillerMay 23, 2009

Next fight: W vs. Brian Stann

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